Pittosporum heterophyllum
Upright, evergreen shrub about 2.5m in height with narrow, glossy dark green leaves to 8cm long. Clusters of fragrant, long-stalked, creamy-yellow flowers are produced at the ends of the branches in early summer followed by leathery orange-seeded fruits
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Pittosporaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Columnar upright
- Genus
Pittosporum are evergreen shrubs or trees with simple, leathery leaves and small, often fragrant, 5-petalled flowers, followed by spherical, woody fruits splitting to reveal seeds embedded in sticky pulp
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Needs frost-free conditions, well-drained soil and full sun with shelter. My be suited to a southern county location with a micro-climate. Ideal for a large conservatory or frost-free greenhouse. See pittosporum cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Low Maintenance
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 1, restrictive pruning may be needed for conservatory or greenhouse cultivation
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, aphids, cushion scale and pittosporum sucker
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, leafspot and honey fungus (rarely)
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